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Nice choice of wheels there! 16's i like and sit nice with me being down 50mm the bounce doesnt bother me i even managed to get a set of 17's on my car but preferred the look of the 16's

I guess its each to their own what wheels etc but there are some nice choices for polo's out there!!!!!

Just had a quote from the local garage for 16'' tyres - £100+. I nearly cried but somehow you gotta pay the price

Got my passenger seat back today, £380 lighter

What type of alloys would you guys recommend?

my boyfriend just bought me yokohama tyres and i can safely assure u he wouldnt pay 100 quid a tyre will try find out where he got them

You can get budget tyres for £50 quid a corner

Change of plan peeps

I think I'll be looking for the Polo Sport alloys seeing the Contur ones are really going to break the bank!!

The it'll be springs!!

Ok, things have gone a step further and I have actually purchased some wheels.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0383927704

Should be getting them Saturday WOOHOO!!


Next, may lower to 30mm or just go for subtle mods like LED lights throughout and the cubby box and sunglasses holder, just a case of wait and see!

foodie90

Nice looking alloys there mate. if they are 16's you will need 205/45/16 or 195/45/16 rubber on them to keep the speedo correct

Update:

Now fitted my Monty's to the Polo, look awesome. Think the tyres are little too big as there is a bit of rubbing on rear passenger side on a bump in the wheel arch, take a look at it Sunday. Plus, I'll give it a wash and get some pics up when I've got time


Mike

What size rubber have you got on them?

Finally got some pictures up with the Monty II's on. What fo you guys think?

Looking good, what size tyre's have you put on them?

Like the new alloys!

The tyres are the original Golf ones so they are a little too big, just need to get some lower profile ones when I have the money! How much would I be looking at per tyre?

Also, fitted my LED bulbs today, quite fiddly and time consuming seeing I had the bumper off and everything! May get some pics up later if I have time

Cheers, foodie90

Going back on the lowering side, if I was to drop 30mm, would the shocks just drop as well. Sorry to sound dumb!

Also got a few things in the pipeline:

- Lowering
- Paint caliper & drums red
- Put Monty's back on with 195/45/16 tyres
- Paint black side and bumper strips to same colour as car (Indigo blue)
- Possible fog lights
- iPod adapter

Lastly, do you know where I can get some foglights and springs from cheap?

Cheers, Mike

I can get a set of Conti's for £55ish each, Having said that, I'm not entirely sure if they're conti sports. Mate just look around Im sure you can get tyres cheaper.

I've managed to get 4 tyres off eBay for £150 new. Just need to find some where to get them fitted and balanced - local place quoted £60 for fitting and balancing which seems ok.

Now need to find the little extras.